Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | 163,033,071 | 150,411,593 | 148,438,376 | 153,455,335 | 151,693,606 | 767,031,981 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 163,033,071 | 150,411,593 | 148,438,376 | 153,455,335 | 151,693,606 | 767,031,981 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 767,031,981 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 163,033,071 | 150,411,593 | 148,438,376 | 153,455,335 | 151,693,606 | 767,031,981 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 28,117,045 | 26,643,667 | 28,087,103 | 27,040,606 | 29,174,899 | 139,063,320 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 313,720 | 406,470 | 314,651 | 293,595 | 264,888 | 1,593,324 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | 907,688,625 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
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| Schedule A, Part II, Section B, Line 10 | Other Income includes gross income from fundraising events, gross income from gaming activities, and gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances. |
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| PART I, LINE 3 | MCW values diversity amoung its student body and actively recruits to promote diversity. Diversity is demonstrated by the makeup of MCW's student body. Half of MCW's student body is not from the State of Wisconsin and many of those from within Wisconsin are not local. Therefore, MCW's commitment to recruitment and training of a multicultural student body along with its non-discrimination policy is publicized on MCW's website and in its brochures and publications. |
| PART I, Line 6a | MCW receives research grants and contracts from several governmental agencies, including but not limited to, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Education, the Department of Defense, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Veterans' Affairs, the National Science Foundation and the State of Wisconsin. Many students of MCW are eligible to receive federal student financial aid, including but not limited to, the Federal Perkins Loan Program and the Federal Primary Care Loan Program. Federally guaranteed loans are issued to students of MCW through the Department of Education's Direct Loan Program. The State of Wisconsin provides tuition assistance to medical students who are Wisconsin residents. |
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| FORM 990, PART I & III, LINE 1 - CONTINUED | SCIENTISTS, PHARMACISTS, AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS; MCW DISCOVERS AND TRANSLATES NEW KNOWLEDGE IN THE BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MCW PROVIDES CUTTING-EDGE, COLLABORATIVE PATIENT CARE OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY; AND MCW IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - CONTINUED | Additionally, more than 11,100 physicians and 4,800 other health professionals participate in Continuing Medical Education-accredited activities offered annually. The MCW School of Medicine in Milwaukee and new campuses in Green Bay and Central Wisconsin provide an innovative, rigorous and immersive curriculum that prepares MCW's graduates with a deep understanding of the healthcare needs in these communities. The Green Bay Campus opened in July 2015 and Central Wisconsin will open in July 2016. MCW is working to ensure that a larger proportion of graduates stay in Wisconsin to practice after graduation. The MCW School of medicine campuses will help provide physicians in communities across the state, particularly in areas where doctors are needed the most. MCW has launched a School of Pharmacy in Milwaukee to prepare the next generation of pharmacists to meet the growing healthcare needs of society. Graduates will have the knowledge and expertise to contribute to patient-centered care within a team-based model, ensuring optimal medication therapy outcomes in concert with other healthcare professionals. The inaugural class is expected in 2017 or 2018. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B - CONTINUED | MCW's research enterprise is focused on strategic, prioritized areas of research involving interdisciplinary collaboration among scientists and physicians with the goal of rapidly translating discoveries into advances for patient care. In fiscal year 2016, MCW faculty conducted more than 3,100 research studies, including clinical trials, and reported 50 new discoveries and inventions to MCW's Office of Technology Development. The portfolio consists of approximately 225 technologies covered by more than 280 pending and issued U.S. and foreign patents. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C - CONTINUED | MCW providers, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and other health care practitioners care for approximately 530,000 patients, representing more than 2.4 million patient visits annually. MCW has a policy of providing health care services without charge, or at amounts less than established rates, to patients who are unable to pay and who meet certain eligibility criteria established in MCW's community care policy. In fiscal year 2016, the estimated direct and indirect costs incurred by MCW to provide services under MCW's community care policy were $3.0 million. MCW physicians and practitioners see patients at three major affiliates - Froedtert Hospital, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, and the Zablocki VA Medical Center - and many other hospitals and clinics in eastern and central Wisconsin. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D | Community Engagement - MCW's Community Engagement mission focuses on building productive partnerships between MCW and communities in Wisconsin and beyond. Through these partnerships and the relationships that sustain them, MCW and its community collaborators work together to have a greater impact on addressing Wisconsin's critical health needs. More than 600 MCW faculty and staff members are involved in more than 1,100 community outreach activities to advance the health of people and communities throughout metro Milwaukee and Wisconsin. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A | MCW'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONTAINS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH IS ELECTED BY THE BOARD AND CONSISTS OF NOT LESS THAN THE NINE TRUSTEES WHO ARE THE CHAIRS OF THE OTHER BOARD COMMITTEES (ONE OF WHOM IS THE CHAIRMAN) AND THE PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS AND MAY EXERCISE, WHEN THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS NOT IN SESSION, ALL THE POWERS OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF MCW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2 | Thomas Spero and Jay Williams, trustees, are on the board of Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Mary Ellen Stanek and Gale Klappa, trustees, are on the board of WEC Energy Group. Gale Klappa was also Chairman and CEO of WEC Energy Group until May 1, 2016. Mary Ellen Stanek, trustee, was on the board of Journal Media Group and Elizabeth Brenner, trustee, was Vice President, Regional Publisher, Journal Media Group until the company was acquired on April 8, 2016. Cory Nettles, trustee, is on the board of Baird Funds, Inc., a division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. Mary Ellen Stanek, trustee, serves on the Board of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. and is President of Baird Funds, Inc. Philip Flynn, Cory Nettles, Jay Williams, and Gale Klappa, trustees, are on the board of Associated Banc-Corp. Philip Flynn is President and CEO of Associated Banc-Corp. P. Michael Mahoney, Ted D. Kellner, and Gregory M. Wesley, trustees, are on the board of Park Bank. P. Michael Mahoney is Chairman. Gregory M. Wesley and Cory Nettles are on the Board of Choice Construction Companies, Inc. Thomas Spero and Owen Sullivan, trustees, are on the board of Johnson Financial Group. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A | TWO OF THE TRUSTEES OF MCW ARE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, AFTER THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE STATE SENATE. THE BALANCE OF THE TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, MCW'S EXTERNAL TAX PREPARERS, AND A FINAL DRAFT WAS REVIEWED BY THE ASSOCIATE VP OF FINANCE & TREASURY AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. AN OVERVIEW OF THE FINAL DRAFT OF FORM 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT. A FINAL COPY OF FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C | MCW HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH REQUIRES EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS TO REPORT ANNUALLY ON CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR THEMSELVES AND FAMILY MEMBERS. EMPLOYEE DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICE. IF THERE IS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE EMPLOYEE MUST SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICE BEFORE UNDERTAKING THE ACTIVITY. THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICE DETERMINES IF THE ACTIVITY COMPLIES WITH MCW POLICIES AND/OR WHETHER A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. DURING REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED ACTIVITY, THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICE MAY SEEK GUIDANCE FROM EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP OR THE GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE AS DEEMED NECESSARY. WRITTEN APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL IS THEN PROVIDED. MCW'S GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY REVIEW THE DISCLOSURE FORMS IF THEY RELATE TO A BOARD MEMBER. DISCLOSED CONFLICTS BECOME A MATTER OF BOARD RECORD THROUGH THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM. ANY CONFLICTS MUST ALSO BE DISCLOSED WHEN THE INTEREST BECOMES A MATTER OF BOARD OR BOARD COMMITTEE ACTION. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES FOR A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHILE THE BOARD OR ITS COMMITTEES ARE CONSIDERING, AUTHORIZING, OR RATIFYING A CONTRACT OR OTHER MATTER, THE BOARD MEMBER MUST EXCLUDE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM THE DELIBERATIONS AND VOTE AND THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING MUST REFLECT THAT A DISCLOSURE WAS MADE, THE ABSTENTION FROM VOTING, THE QUORUM SITUATION AND THE DETERMINATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO MCW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A & 15B | THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ADOPTED A CHARTER, APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TO MONITOR AND COMPLY WITH THE COMPENSATION FOR, AND TRANSACTIONS WITH, CERTAIN OFFICERS. THIS CHARTER IS ACTIVELY MONITORED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL, THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICE AND THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS MADE UP OF AT LEAST THREE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WHO MEET THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS: 1) NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF MCW; 2) DOES NOT RECEIVE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FEES FROM MCW FOR ACCOUNTING, CONSULTING, LEGAL SERVICES, INVESTMENT BANKING OR FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES; AND 3) HAS NO IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO ANY PROPOSED COMPENSATION TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S OVERSIGHT ROLE INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ESTABLISHING AND REVIEWING MCW EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY AND STRATEGY, EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT, ACCEPTING THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS, DETERMINING COMPENSATION LEVELS BASED ON THESE PERFORMANCE REVIEWS, AND ENGAGING OUTSIDE ADVISORS TO PROVIDE OBJECTIVE AND IMPARTIAL COMPENSATION DATA AND TO EXPRESS AN OPINION ON TOTAL COMPENSATION REASONABLENESS. APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND REPORTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT, DEAN, OR SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT BASED ON PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT AND BUDGETARY GUIDELINES, UTILIZING EXTERNAL COMPENSATION DATA FROM VARIOUS SOURCES INCLUDING THE ANNUAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES SURVEY TO EVALUATE COMPARABILITY TO MARKET COMPENSATION TRENDS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 | MCW DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A | Gale Klappa was on sabbatical from his trustee role during fiscal year 2016. Stephen Hargarten, MD, MPH, is compensated as Chair and Professor of Emergency Medicine, Associate Dean of Global Health and Director of MCW's Injury Research Center, not for his roles as trustee. Ann Nattinger, MD, MPH, is compensated as Senior Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Medicine and Robert Kliegman, MD, is compensated as Professor of Pediatrics, not for their former roles as key employees. Robert Lane, MD, Michael Mitchell, MD, John Thometz, MD, J. Channing Tassone, MD, and Ronald Woods, MD, are compensated for both their academic role at MCW and their physician role at Children's Specialty Group, Inc. (CSG), a related organization. Work hours related to their role at MCW are reflected above the dotted line and work hours related to CSG are reflected below the dotted line. MCW uses a standard 40 hour work week as a representation of a full-time employee. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | UNREALIZED LOSS ON INTEREST RATE SWAP $(6,450,593) CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS $(429,411) ____________ TOTAL $(6,880,004) |
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